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[lyingstars]

[There is a hatless Scaramouche laying back against the floor. He seems to be contemplating something, hand outstretched above him and idly playing with an odd looking purple and gold chess piece - a Gnosis for those that are familiar with them. There are no introductions here, just a question.]

I'm curious... Tell me about your gods. Who they are, what they do. Whatever.

[A pause.]

Just what is a god to you?

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[dreamvour]

Humans stopped believing it happened. [her expression becomes something - pained, almost. In that way one gets when they're deeply annoyed by something] That's how it works where I'm from; humans believe in god or gods and so, they exist. The gods themselves gave humanity that power, because they were afraid they were too powerful.

After that, gods stopped being born, and humans stop ascending - because humans had reached a point where they didn't need us to survive.

[lyingstars]

Ah, so they've moved past gods. Seems inevitable unless control over them is maintained, but with so many gods doing things for the benefit of humanity that's not terribly surprising.

A shame for the gods though.

[dreamvour]

Mmm. Religion still exists, of course - and in parts of the world, it's like it hasn't changed at all.

It's a shame, but - it's what they wanted. Supposedly. [a shrug]

[lyingstars]

I can't blame them from wanting to move away from the gods... Though it is a choice that will either do well for them or result in their demise. I suppose if the positives outweigh the negatives it could do them well.

Does that mean you're free to do as you please now? Or are you forever bound to your job.

[dreamvour]

They've been doing all right. At least, I think so.

[she shakes her head] The only thing I'm really bound to are the stories about me. Though I suppose . . . mm, given what was happening in my world, I am technically unemployed for the moment.

[lyingstars]

Well being stuck in another world is the perfect time to decide what you want to do with the remainder of your days. Prepare for whatever it is you want or need to do whenever safe return is an option.

[dreamvour]

I plan to keep doing what I was doing before I came here. It's really the only thing I can do - which I don't mind.

[lyingstars]

No interest in trying anything else?

[dreamvour]

Not at the moment, but that can always change, I suppose.

[lyingstars]

Well, I wish you every success in whatever it is you chose to do when the time comes.

[dreamvour]

Thank you very much.

Have you received many answers to your question?

[lyingstars]

I've gotten more than I had originally anticipated. Some, like yours, have been quite insightful.

[dreamvour]

I'm glad. It's always interesting, learning how things like that work in other worlds. And the parallels they share with others.

[lyingstars]

It truly is. I can certainly see the benefits of learning how each world handles things, then expanding on that in my own if a situation ever calls for it.